Richard is incredible, and I really liked him having more time on screen, he is the real hero here! Please give Richard a more prominent role in your videos.
Guys when you finally reach the end with the PT cruiser please chuck some serious money at it and enter a Brit car 24hr race or something similar! Would be a great send off for it!
@@rixyz7013 there pt was weak why? should be 150bhp to start remove cat n easier air flow in + out is +8 - +16 bhp more b4 turbo. my2Door/2005 PT CruiserVan all motor2.4 & has more bhp & torque th that particular one shown on dyno both b4 & after they added a turbo☆JoeDog☆
I just love Richard. What a cool guy. Edit: I literally paused the video before the 9 minute mark... WOW RICHARD. This is insane. My first comment doesnt give enough credit so i wanted to edit this. This is so sick.
Here in the US, the base PT Cruiser came equipped with the 2.4L, 150hp engine. I had no clue there were even worse versions released around the world. :/
Europe tends to get smaller engines because of emissions standards but also due to our fuel prices historically being way more than the us because of high tax on our fuel so fuel efficiency is a higher priority
@@sbrader97 In the $1500 road trip video, I was surprised by the gas prices on the Shell sign. I was like "Wow 2.03/gallon is super cheap.". Then I realized it was per liter. :/ We pay under $3.00/gallon for regular.
Just remember everyone there is a reason MaxPeedingRods super budget turbo has a tiny exhaust side and a huge cold side, turbo lag saves projects like this! Low down torque with an smaller turbo would send those rods bouncing down the road
They made these with turbo. The pt cruiser gt. Not a world first. I remember selling these when they came out, and test driving the turbo model when we first got em on the lot to compare the difference in feel. Started In 03 or 04, had something around 200hp.
agreed. they have that silly and fun relationship that we all came to love from the big trio. im from 4 months into the future, and their episodes just keep getting better. i expect to see a LOT of great content from these three in the coming months and years, at least thats what i hope for!
I love the fact that these guys tell you their plans, do the work and show you the results all in one video! Almost every other car TH-camr will spread this over 3-4 videos
i once bought a 130$ turbo from amazon for my 2001 vw tdi. that 130$ turbo lasted more kms than the original. 225000km on the original and 245000km on the 130$ turbo. the dealership quote was 1300$
Great video guys and kudos for being the first young car presenters that DON'T annoy the crap out of me! You should be the new Top Gear team... Great work by Richard - he's done some minor work on my kit car, so I'm biased admittedly...
my 1984 mustang gt 2.3L turbo is running an amazon turbo and its been doing just fine for 6 years now, nothing wrong with a cheap turbo if you get the right ones, sometimes there are brands out there that really are good and cheap.
I've been running a GT45 turbo on my 5.3 for over 2 years now, it makes 14.5 pounds of boost by the end of first gear, holds 14-15 psi through second and third, which makes about 700hp reliably. It made even more boost before I put a bigger wastegate, hitting 18-19 psi easily, I don't feel comfortable running that much boost but that turbo will definitely supply it. It works great, I'll probably just put another amazon one on if it ever goes out.
I feel like most other turbo on stock car mods usually need to upgrade the fuel pump, and injectors in order to get an AFR that works with the increased boost. Would that have helped here?
As soon as i saw pt cruiser and a turbo on the same preview, i immediately clicked😂 What a monster of a car. I am frightened💀 Maybe make it AWD in the future 🤨
They don't mention it, but I hope they moved to higher octane fuel for the turbo. If they didn't then they should consider it as it will allow them to run more boost without fear of detonation.
This was great, BUT... it really needed footage of the install by Richard. Guy did a magnificent job, it looks absurdly brilliant and would've loved to see him go through the process of cutting bonnet holes and custom piping and exhaust, etc. Hilarious little PT-R 🤣
I like how this car, originally designed to take old-fashioned aesthetics into the 21st century for old-fashioned enthusiasts, is slowly becoming more loud, more filthy, and gets more firey with each and every upgrade.
At the Dyno, 2:50, why are they measuring engine torque in newton-meter, but the wheel torque in pounds-feet? Whichever unit you might use, surely you'd want to use the same unit consistently?
I own this turbo got it off their actual website, with the proper supporting mods it makes power. I have a 99 accord 2.3l doubled my crank hp to the wheels. 157 crank to 302whp
The cheap turbo would be great if there wasn't all the other expensive stuff that needed to make it work. If I could afford a $1300 turbo kit, I wouldn't be buying a $150 turbo. That being said. Great video. The PTR is wicked
I have purchased 2 turbos from Amazon, both for about $125. One of them I ran 20psi through for about 20K miles then swapped for a bigger turbo I got basically free. Rebuilt that with an ebay kit I paid $20 for. Currently running 25psi+ on that and about 25K miles. The other turbo I bought I haven't been able to install yet. But the goal is 30+psi. Nothing wrong with a cheap turbo, just don't expect it to last 200K miles. But at 1/10 the price of a high end name brand, does it really matter?
@@StanssiAnssi I can buy 10+ turbos for the same price as 1 Precision or Borg Warner. So what if the cheap one only makes it 10K miles... Plus I put over 20K on a $100 turbo and it's still mint. Only took it off to go bigger.
A remapped diesel pt runs 180 bhp and 300lbs of torque add German after market anti-roll bars and a hurst shifter wider tyres and coil-overs and you’ve got a gti version that a lot more fun
What a pile of cr4p 😂 I love it 😍 I’ve owned a lot of “nice” cars. Acquired taste cars !!!! The PT and Fiat Multipla are on my bucket list. I’m currently running a half ratted yellow beetle (2003 tdi)
My built pt motor has wiseco pistons. Eagle rods. Full summit racing things. Darrel cox timing kits kevlar timing belt. Built performance 41te transmission. Billet torque converter 3" exhaust headers. Solid motor mounts. 245 wide 18 " tires. Traction concepts LSD.. empire oil adapter and 6 pass external oil cooler. Runs off 3 car batteries too. Transmission also has sonnex and transgo updates. Alto kevlar clutches. Recently built running royal purple in motor and royal purple atf max in transmission
This is exactly the kind of content we want to see. And I absolutely love that it was install all in one video! If in future it was even longer I would be happier still
Wow, what an epic effort. I felt so bad for everyone that put in all that work. In the U.S. we have two versions of the PT Cruiser Turbo (a 180hp and a 220hp). I couldn't help but wonder if you could not have imported one of the stock turbo drivetrains, it might have been easier than fitting that turbo kit to the smaller engine. Great job overall!
Really late reply I know but I couldn’t help it. Importing is expensive as all hell when it comes to engines because it’s all about the weight and size. I considered doing it to get the 1.4L from a Chevy Spark to drop into my Vauxhall Viva for a laugh since the Viva is literally a rebadge that’s only sold with a 1L but the sheer cost of trying to get one of those over here would cost nearly as much as the car itself, not including labour to fit it and make it run. I’d imagine even factoring in labour cost for that PT Cruiser, it still likely worked out cheaper than trying to source and ship an engine in from the states. Unfortunately importing is not as cheap as most of us wanna believe… I wish it was 😂
The problem (well, one of the many,) with the PT Cruiser is that they designed it on computer for minimal clearances, to the point that that they actually had to stop production a few months in, just to practice assembly. Prior to that, they were turning out only about 1/4 as many per day as they had planned.
From the L and K cars all the way up through this, that was the design intent on these cars... the driveway mechanic would almost never need to mess with two things; the exhaust manifold and the starter. Everything else was out front or on top, and with roomier bays (like the several Shadows I had) they would absolutely spoil you with access. They are literally the only cars I've ever touched where changing the oil filter gave you two easy choices... reach up or down. You could simply lean over the grille and reach the filter from the top. Plugs and distributor were front and center, stand there and literally look straight down the plugwell. Needs carb/FI work or some other sensor? Right on top, even if the vacuum tubing was a bit in the way. Even the O2 sensor was plainly visible on angle past the brake booster (US/LHD obviously). Starter and exhaust work though, was guaranteed to be hours on your back with arms straight up, blocking your own vision in the little slots between the K member and engine or firewall. Miserable, but just those two items. I changed a head gasket on one and just undid the collector and left the exhaust connected to the head, access was that bad.
p.s. the PT really, REALLY needed Audi-style 'service positions'.... if the grille, radiator support, and radiator were to come out as a unit, life would be a breeze for a PT mechanic. Also failed to mention the need for a face shield when doing exhaust manifold work, things are shaped to send every single speck of debris you generate straight down into your eyes.
well to be fair the turbo pt makes 220 at the crank so probably close to 190whp so there really only around 20hp off. 20 years go ii had a 420a eagle talon which is same motor as the non turbo py cruiser i made 180whp at just 5 psi using ebay turbokit no tune as it was a FMU setup,then i went up to 9 psi and finally broke ring land after a few years of abuse. they never say what boost level hes running and the fact hes only making 170whp tuned does not seem right unless hes running really low boost just to be safe,btw these 420a engines weakest link are the ring lands and they are extremely fragile and prone to breaking under detonation
My mechanic warned me that the waste gate on my Mini Cooper JCW Clubman was going and when it failed I knew I could not pay the more than $3500 dollars he wanted to replace the turbo. To my surprise I bought a new turbo on Amazon for less than $250 and oil supply line for $20. That new turbo looked as good as the original and it is installed and running just fine.
props that you actually went engine management instead of somthing like FMU with SAFC, most would cheap out here and run FMU meaning no timing can be changed and this tends to be a terrible recipe for obvious reasons.
Depends on the trim level you got out here in the states. The pt got the detuned na engines on the lower trims. But the top of the line got the same engine as the dart srt4.
My dad had the turbo 2.4 PT with the auto trans. It was pretty peppy honestly, but the 4-speed transmission didn't like keeping it in the powerband. It'd give a big whack of power at above 4000rpm though.
The PT was one of the first, if not THE first mass produced car to be designed entirely in CAD. Which means they were able to package things together in a way that was previously unheard of. It had the tightest engine bay possible, and therefore basically zero extra room for anything.
I SO wish I’d heard of TRS performance sooner when I started my mx5 1.8 supercharger conversion. I couldn’t find anyone but one tuner willing to to take my money to tune it and even then it was utterly hopeless 😢
You bought the turbo kit for upgrading the US-spec PT Cruiser and or PT Cruiser GT. It was a PT Cruiser with the factory turbocharged EDT engine from the Neon SRT4. The EDT/EDZ used that bolt pattern on the manifold. You guys likely have the 2.0L ECC engine, as the EDZ non-turbo variant of the 2.4 never made it overseas afaik. The ECC 2.0L was the export engine for Europe an was entirely different from the EDZ.
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Richard needs to be a permanent member of the team. What a legend. 👏
He pretty much is
yea he already is!
The thing is I am mechanically inclined enough to feel sorry for the situations the guys throw him into.
He's my favourite character. And he's not part of the team because he prefers to be paid by hour. 😁
I was about to say that
Richard is incredible, and I really liked him having more time on screen, he is the real hero here! Please give Richard a more prominent role in your videos.
More prominent role? He upgraded the whole bloody car what more do u want from him mate
@@Chuckus he probably means more active speaking role. However I suspect Richard is perfectly happy with his current role.
After finishing the video... 21 wrench solute to Richard. Fuck boys that's wild.
How the fuck is he a hero? That word has lost all meaning.
Indirectly the team is useless
Guys when you finally reach the end with the PT cruiser please chuck some serious money at it and enter a Brit car 24hr race or something similar! Would be a great send off for it!
I can forsee many issues with that but it would be amazing to see
24hr lemons!!
@@rayquan-c1n 🤣
@@rayquan-c1n love the concept but they've spent WAY too much money on it to qualify
@@bassoonatic yea right. To be fair, most cars in 24hr lemons are stock
They did the whole install in one video, that's seriously impressive
Other channels would have dumped this into like 20 episodes each an hour long
well, they buggered off and let Richard do his job....
@@AthenaAutocross literally tho … donut media 😂
They weren't whoring out for the views, turbo kit shouldn't be more than a day
@@thesuit4820 i wouldn't mind an extra episode just to see richard (and richard's richard) do their gearmonkeying.
I think this is the safest car build I've ever seen. You can have all the bangs, flames and giggles but you're not even past the speed limit.
Don't forget all the shits to go along with the giggles...
Till a rod becomes an astronaut, transmission has all neutrals and brake pedal goes to the floor
You underestimate a pt lol
@@rixyz7013 there pt was weak why? should be 150bhp to start remove cat n easier air flow in + out is +8 - +16 bhp more b4 turbo. my2Door/2005 PT CruiserVan all motor2.4 & has more bhp & torque th that particular one shown on dyno both b4 & after they added a turbo☆JoeDog☆
they're PT was poorly to begin way down on its rated power
I just love Richard. What a cool guy.
Edit: I literally paused the video before the 9 minute mark... WOW RICHARD. This is insane. My first comment doesnt give enough credit so i wanted to edit this. This is so sick.
Here in the US, the base PT Cruiser came equipped with the 2.4L, 150hp engine. I had no clue there were even worse versions released around the world. :/
150hp at the crank plus 15 years of driving equals about 119 at the wheels. Factory ratings are always at the crank.
@@justRD1 They released a 1.6L and 2.0L outside the US.
Edit: It was 102 at the wheels, 119 at the crank. 2:59
US *always* gets bigger engines and more power
Europe tends to get smaller engines because of emissions standards but also due to our fuel prices historically being way more than the us because of high tax on our fuel so fuel efficiency is a higher priority
@@sbrader97 In the $1500 road trip video, I was surprised by the gas prices on the Shell sign. I was like "Wow 2.03/gallon is super cheap.". Then I realized it was per liter. :/ We pay under $3.00/gallon for regular.
TRS mapped my m135i and transformed my car 👌🏼
this series is getting out of hand and I love it
It's a million times better when it does get out of hand lol
Just remember everyone there is a reason MaxPeedingRods super budget turbo has a tiny exhaust side and a huge cold side, turbo lag saves projects like this! Low down torque with an smaller turbo would send those rods bouncing down the road
if ya say so
True! But more low down torque also means more risk to some nifty explosions considering the low quality parts of this car.
Richard is the hero here, great job.
They made these with turbo. The pt cruiser gt. Not a world first. I remember selling these when they came out, and test driving the turbo model when we first got em on the lot to compare the difference in feel. Started In 03 or 04, had something around 200hp.
Same drivetrain from the srt neon, detuned a bit. I was hoping someone would bring it up so I didn't have to.
So glad I found this channel. I really miss the old Top Gear, and it feels like you guys are the only ones carrying the torch.
You're right about that.
agreed. they have that silly and fun relationship that we all came to love from the big trio. im from 4 months into the future, and their episodes just keep getting better. i expect to see a LOT of great content from these three in the coming months and years, at least thats what i hope for!
I love the fact that these guys tell you their plans, do the work and show you the results all in one video! Almost every other car TH-camr will spread this over 3-4 videos
i once bought a 130$ turbo from amazon for my 2001 vw tdi. that 130$ turbo lasted more kms than the original. 225000km on the original and 245000km on the 130$ turbo. the dealership quote was 1300$
Should I get me turbo or no I’m not trying to mess up my Chrysler 300 touring
how to turn the cheapest amazon turbo into a multi-thousand dollar project.
Congrats on the GT-R Will! A great car with a lot of potential.
They literally make a pt cruiser with a turbo, it has the neon srt4 engine and they low key haul
Just buy used turbo version with 200HP ...
Great video guys and kudos for being the first young car presenters that DON'T annoy the crap out of me! You should be the new Top Gear team...
Great work by Richard - he's done some minor work on my kit car, so I'm biased admittedly...
my 1984 mustang gt 2.3L turbo is running an amazon turbo and its been doing just fine for 6 years now, nothing wrong with a cheap turbo if you get the right ones, sometimes there are brands out there that really are good and cheap.
Richard's a hero!
I've been running a GT45 turbo on my 5.3 for over 2 years now, it makes 14.5 pounds of boost by the end of first gear, holds 14-15 psi through second and third, which makes about 700hp reliably. It made even more boost before I put a bigger wastegate, hitting 18-19 psi easily, I don't feel comfortable running that much boost but that turbo will definitely supply it. It works great, I'll probably just put another amazon one on if it ever goes out.
8 days of labor, Richard is living good after this episode 😂 Excellent stuff as always boys
I feel like most other turbo on stock car mods usually need to upgrade the fuel pump, and injectors in order to get an AFR that works with the increased boost. Would that have helped here?
Please Make Richard a permanent Addition to this channel. An Absolute Legend.
I drove the PT cruiser 2.0 crd and it was a really good car to drive and very economical. Good job guy's.
Is this just the EU version of Donut Media?
Maybe it is, haha
just a little bit less clickbaity shit than donut.
Hope not. Donut is garbage.
It's actually pretty common for the 420a engine to be turbocharged, it is in cars like the 1995 Mitsubishi eclipse to the dodge neon
As soon as i saw pt cruiser and a turbo on the same preview, i immediately clicked😂 What a monster of a car. I am frightened💀
Maybe make it AWD in the future 🤨
GROUP B PT
It's actually pretty common for the 420a engine to be turbocharged, it is in cars like the 1995 Mitsubishi eclipse to the dodge neon
A kid from my highschool recently slapped a $150 Amazon turbo onto a Miata and it turned out great
Love this content, keep up the great work
Thanks so much for squeezing this into one vid, so many other channels would have dragged it out over 2 or 3 parts. Top notch!!!
They don't mention it, but I hope they moved to higher octane fuel for the turbo. If they didn't then they should consider it as it will allow them to run more boost without fear of detonation.
@Mr Smith The UK uses a different rating system for octane numbers, so 87 US octane is about 91 octane in Europe and the UK.
This was great, BUT... it really needed footage of the install by Richard. Guy did a magnificent job, it looks absurdly brilliant and would've loved to see him go through the process of cutting bonnet holes and custom piping and exhaust, etc. Hilarious little PT-R 🤣
This is seriously one of my favourite videos on TH-cam. An absolutely pointless install but you went for it anyway. Awesome content, keep it up 👍👍
Thank god for people like you i had something similar in my head and seeing this just makes me happy
MVP Richard! His patience is inspirational!
I like how this car, originally designed to take old-fashioned aesthetics into the 21st century for old-fashioned enthusiasts, is slowly becoming more loud, more filthy, and gets more firey with each and every upgrade.
I think that's pretty good for stock fuel pump and injectors
TRS are great guys, did a great job on my car !
At the Dyno, 2:50, why are they measuring engine torque in newton-meter, but the wheel torque in pounds-feet? Whichever unit you might use, surely you'd want to use the same unit consistently?
£/$ catering for all.
I own this turbo got it off their actual website, with the proper supporting mods it makes power. I have a 99 accord 2.3l doubled my crank hp to the wheels. 157 crank to 302whp
I'm 1:06 in and they're claiming a "world first" but the PT cruiser came factory turbo charged in North America.
A sentence I never thought I’d say but wow that has got to be the best PT cruiser ever!
Whatever Richard is getting payed, double it, the mans a legend!!!
The cheap turbo would be great if there wasn't all the other expensive stuff that needed to make it work. If I could afford a $1300 turbo kit, I wouldn't be buying a $150 turbo.
That being said. Great video. The PTR is wicked
Holy shit I didn't realise Clem Fandango now runs a rolling road.
Basic research into turbo model PT cruisers would yield this fact:
Turbo models REQUIRE special exhaust valves.
I secretely think richard cant wait for the guys to leave him work alone as they help as much as a second grader would lol.
Shoutout Richard and TRS for this awesome build!
I have purchased 2 turbos from Amazon, both for about $125. One of them I ran 20psi through for about 20K miles then swapped for a bigger turbo I got basically free. Rebuilt that with an ebay kit I paid $20 for. Currently running 25psi+ on that and about 25K miles. The other turbo I bought I haven't been able to install yet. But the goal is 30+psi.
Nothing wrong with a cheap turbo, just don't expect it to last 200K miles. But at 1/10 the price of a high end name brand, does it really matter?
yes it matters. believe me.
@@StanssiAnssi I can buy 10+ turbos for the same price as 1 Precision or Borg Warner. So what if the cheap one only makes it 10K miles... Plus I put over 20K on a $100 turbo and it's still mint. Only took it off to go bigger.
It will matter when your engine says bye bye
A remapped diesel pt runs 180 bhp and 300lbs of torque add German after market anti-roll bars and a hurst shifter wider tyres and coil-overs and you’ve got a gti version that a lot more fun
the pt cruiser came with a 2.4 turbo as an option
fun fact: the pt cruiser atleast here in the U.S. came with a turbo model
Yep I had one
What a pile of cr4p 😂
I love it 😍
I’ve owned a lot of “nice” cars. Acquired taste cars !!!!
The PT and Fiat Multipla are on my bucket list. I’m currently running a half ratted yellow beetle (2003 tdi)
My built pt motor has wiseco pistons. Eagle rods. Full summit racing things. Darrel cox timing kits kevlar timing belt. Built performance 41te transmission. Billet torque converter 3" exhaust headers. Solid motor mounts. 245 wide 18 " tires. Traction concepts LSD.. empire oil adapter and 6 pass external oil cooler. Runs off 3 car batteries too. Transmission also has sonnex and transgo updates. Alto kevlar clutches. Recently built running royal purple in motor and royal purple atf max in transmission
This is exactly the kind of content we want to see.
And I absolutely love that it was install all in one video! If in future it was even longer I would be happier still
Wow, what an epic effort. I felt so bad for everyone that put in all that work. In the U.S. we have two versions of the PT Cruiser Turbo (a 180hp and a 220hp). I couldn't help but wonder if you could not have imported one of the stock turbo drivetrains, it might have been easier than fitting that turbo kit to the smaller engine. Great job overall!
Really late reply I know but I couldn’t help it.
Importing is expensive as all hell when it comes to engines because it’s all about the weight and size. I considered doing it to get the 1.4L from a Chevy Spark to drop into my Vauxhall Viva for a laugh since the Viva is literally a rebadge that’s only sold with a 1L but the sheer cost of trying to get one of those over here would cost nearly as much as the car itself, not including labour to fit it and make it run. I’d imagine even factoring in labour cost for that PT Cruiser, it still likely worked out cheaper than trying to source and ship an engine in from the states.
Unfortunately importing is not as cheap as most of us wanna believe… I wish it was 😂
@@barghest9810 Thanks for the response. I did not know that importing was so expensive. Epic effort to turbo the stock engine!
hahaha,
this group is what i always want to do but dont have the money to do
🤣🤣
alsways the best videos
i had a clio 197 and im 6ft4 and fit in it really well. a surprising amount of room in the newer clios compared to the older shape
The problem (well, one of the many,) with the PT Cruiser is that they designed it on computer for minimal clearances, to the point that that they actually had to stop production a few months in, just to practice assembly. Prior to that, they were turning out only about 1/4 as many per day as they had planned.
Getting to that downpipe manifold looks utterly soul crushing. That garage crew are worth their weight in gold.
From the L and K cars all the way up through this, that was the design intent on these cars... the driveway mechanic would almost never need to mess with two things; the exhaust manifold and the starter. Everything else was out front or on top, and with roomier bays (like the several Shadows I had) they would absolutely spoil you with access.
They are literally the only cars I've ever touched where changing the oil filter gave you two easy choices... reach up or down. You could simply lean over the grille and reach the filter from the top. Plugs and distributor were front and center, stand there and literally look straight down the plugwell. Needs carb/FI work or some other sensor? Right on top, even if the vacuum tubing was a bit in the way. Even the O2 sensor was plainly visible on angle past the brake booster (US/LHD obviously).
Starter and exhaust work though, was guaranteed to be hours on your back with arms straight up, blocking your own vision in the little slots between the K member and engine or firewall. Miserable, but just those two items. I changed a head gasket on one and just undid the collector and left the exhaust connected to the head, access was that bad.
p.s. the PT really, REALLY needed Audi-style 'service positions'.... if the grille, radiator support, and radiator were to come out as a unit, life would be a breeze for a PT mechanic.
Also failed to mention the need for a face shield when doing exhaust manifold work, things are shaped to send every single speck of debris you generate straight down into your eyes.
Fukin' hell Richard, you're a legend 🤣
I put a maxpeedingrods gt2871 turbo on my fiesta st150 it made 285hp with a few supporting mods and 1 year later it's still running like a dream
Driven Media is that you??
I love how they created such an unnecessary problem that turned out a pretty creative solution by Richard and the TRS guys
Lol another 40-50hp and you’ll be up near what a stock PT cruiser turbo makes. 😅
well to be fair the turbo pt makes 220 at the crank so probably close to 190whp so there really only around 20hp off.
20 years go ii had a 420a eagle talon which is same motor as the non turbo py cruiser i made 180whp at just 5 psi using ebay turbokit no tune as it was a FMU setup,then i went up to 9 psi and finally broke ring land after a few years of abuse.
they never say what boost level hes running and the fact hes only making 170whp tuned does not seem right unless hes running really low boost just to be safe,btw these 420a engines weakest link are the ring lands and they are extremely fragile and prone to breaking under detonation
The PT Cruiser GT came from the factory with a turbo version of the same engine lol. You could have saved so much headache by just swapping one in.
As an Australian, I highly recommend blocking off the blow off valve and adding in a dose pipe.
VL Turbo/XR6 Turbo style for those epic stu stu stu stu's
@@jrbuch exactly!!!
This was one of the most entertaining turbo kit install videos I've ever watched. Cheers boys well done, sub well deserved
At this point i developed feelings for the pt.
we could all use someone like richard in our lives. what a unit.
Nice content guys. I've clicked the bell. 👌👍
My mechanic warned me that the waste gate on my Mini Cooper JCW Clubman was going and when it failed I knew I could not pay the more than $3500 dollars he wanted to replace the turbo.
To my surprise I bought a new turbo on Amazon for less than $250 and oil supply line for $20. That new turbo looked as good as the original and it is installed and running just fine.
Anyone else noticed it? 9:17
Noticed what?
props that you actually went engine management instead of somthing like FMU with SAFC, most would cheap out here and run FMU meaning no timing can be changed and this tends to be a terrible recipe for obvious reasons.
Thought the yanks got a turbo one as standard? Also pretty sure it's a tritec in that, shared with dodge Neon srt4 (turbo) and mini (supercharged)
Depends on the trim level you got out here in the states. The pt got the detuned na engines on the lower trims. But the top of the line got the same engine as the dart srt4.
@@imronmajid3748 lol, it was the neon srt4. They never made an srt version of the dart.
My dad had the turbo 2.4 PT with the auto trans. It was pretty peppy honestly, but the 4-speed transmission didn't like keeping it in the powerband. It'd give a big whack of power at above 4000rpm though.
Sooo they have the euro 2.0L engine, but ordered a kit for a 2.4L.
Great job chaps
420a is a American engine, pt cruisers do come with the 2.0 here in the states too
Cant beat an old clio mk2
The PT was one of the first, if not THE first mass produced car to be designed entirely in CAD. Which means they were able to package things together in a way that was previously unheard of. It had the tightest engine bay possible, and therefore basically zero extra room for anything.
I thought the intrepids and lhs was the first ones. Still Chrysler products but predated the pt cruiser by 5-6 years
TRS seem really cool and good at what they do. Great advertisement for them.
But no matter how much you polish a turd, it’s still a turd.
Detonation and pre-ignition aren't the same things. Detonation occurs after the spark, or even after pre-ignition.
Got a bit flustered on Video unfortunately, it's all a bit of fun.
Does Overdrive mean Donut in the UK?
Right! They literally stole everything from donut
From the content to the thumbnail.
"lots of noise and nothing is happening"🤣🤣🤣🤣
Just to safely enjoy the moment ☺️☺️☺️
I did make around 350whp from 1.8l engine with that turbo.
So for that cheap it did worth it.
It’s just that this is not the right car for it😃
There is a common theme with these videos. 1 day of failure, followed by leaving it with the mechanic for a week to find its all finished.... 🤦🤣
New idea for PT Cruiser : they should make the paint job extremely metallic
Richard is impressive! Seems like a cool fella as well
That Clio looks awesome btw!
I know this must've been expensive. good job guys
Downpipe into the intercooler? Ok, I'll keep watching.
Peter at TRS remapped my Focus ST. He did an amazing job, I'd highly recommend TRS
There was also a PT Cruiser GT, which had same 2.4L turbo engine as the Neon SRT4, I really want one of those for the sleeper potential
I have a 2005 PT GT with the SRT4, love it, only 54600 miles on the engine!
I SO wish I’d heard of TRS performance sooner when I started my mx5 1.8 supercharger conversion. I couldn’t find anyone but one tuner willing to to take my money to tune it and even then it was utterly hopeless 😢
I know this is an ironic funny build but I have to admit that intercooler setup is very unironically cool
You bought the turbo kit for upgrading the US-spec PT Cruiser and or PT Cruiser GT. It was a PT Cruiser with the factory turbocharged EDT engine from the Neon SRT4. The EDT/EDZ used that bolt pattern on the manifold.
You guys likely have the 2.0L ECC engine, as the EDZ non-turbo variant of the 2.4 never made it overseas afaik. The ECC 2.0L was the export engine for Europe an was entirely different from the EDZ.
the wastegate was open the whole time
That PTR badge has to be the best upgrade a PT Cruiser has ever had in it's life
We did it cheaper than that! A scrapped BMW N20 twin scroll and a whole lot of welding. We successfully turboed our PT for under $400 USD total.
Richard did an awesome job regardless of power gain
You are my favorite car channel, besides engineering explained (would love to see a nerd collab)